纽约圣约翰大学将哥伦布日从学术日历中删除, St. John's University in New York removes Columbus Day from its academic calendar, replacing it with a fall mini-break.
纽约圣约翰大学, 纽约最大的天主教大学, 已将哥伦布日从学术日历中删除, St. John's University in New York, the largest Catholic university in the city, has removed Columbus Day from its academic calendar, designating it as a fall mini-break instead. 这一变化反映了土著活动家对这个节日与殖民化有关的影响的关切。 This change reflects concerns from Indigenous activists regarding the holiday's implications related to colonization. 意大利裔美国人校友和公民领袖对这一决定提出了强烈的反对,他们认为这是对哥伦布的轻微反对。 The decision has faced backlash from Italian-American alumni and civic leaders, who view it as a slight against Columbus. 大学为这一举动辩护,作为向承认美洲原住民历史迈出的一步。 The university defends this move as a step towards acknowledging Native American history.